Chapter 20
Chu Yingyu was looking at me again, but he wasn't doing it covertly. He was staring at me openly.
I hugged Lai Fu, who was sleeping in my arms, tighter and looked around, but I didn't dare to meet his gaze easily.
It had only been one day since we were last held hostage. We were still staying in the suburbs tonight and luckily we found a shabby hut.
Unable to bear the searchlight-like eyes, I said, "Don't treat me like a little white cat anymore. Don't touch my head or scratch my chin casually. It's better to be polite to girls."
“…” His eyebrows frowned.
"Okay, it's hard to quit all at once, just once a day! I've already used up my quota for today!"
He seemed quite disappointed.
Thinking of someone's shoulder wound, whose bandage had just been changed during the day, I looked at him with concern. "Does it still hurt? Do you want another dressing?"
Chu Yingyu broke off the dry branch in his hand and threw it into the fire, shaking his head. The firelight flickered on his face. Even the most beautiful face would look a little eerie without any expression.
"The last time you ran away, it was also in this dilapidated house."
“…”
You're just bringing up this whole topic, aren't you? I squeezed the dog's paw in my arms and assured him, "That was all last year. I'm a different person this year."
"What's the difference?"
"You've evolved and gained a deep understanding of the martial world and human nature. I've chosen you, so you definitely won't run away." At least not now!
"I don't believe it."
Chu Yingyu denied it without even pretending. He withdrew his gaze from me and said it with certainty.
"Xiaobai looks easy to bully, but he's also cunning."
"Correction, it's not Xiaobai, it's Qin Xiaoe, Xiaoe!"
"...Oh, you're not as obedient as Xiaobai."
"you!"
It would take some time to transform me from a novice in his heart into a real person. It's like saying, once bitten by a snake, you'll be afraid of the rope for ten years. Besides, Chu Yingyu made me run away at that time, not only because he was uncomfortable, but also because of something I overlooked.
At least at that moment, he was not on guard against me and trusted me, but I didn't catch him and ran away.
When I think about it this way, if this plot was put in the game, I would have missed an opportunity to increase my favorability.
If I continue to play like this, I will die in the game.
It has been six or seven days since I left Sifang Tower. There has been no major movement in the martial arts world, and I can't help but start to think positively.
"Chu Yingyu, Liang Lun doesn't seem to have spread my affairs."
"He just wants to take Xianke's inner strength for himself."
"oh."
"If it becomes known to everyone, it won't benefit anyone."
"Not to you either?"
"With so many people trying to rob you, I'll consider other methods."
"..." I swallowed and carefully asked, "What method? You can't just kill me and put an end to it, right? We are friends after all! You can't do this to your friends!"
"So what should we do?"
He really wanted to get rid of me!
Nervously looking at Lai Fu in my arms, I racked my brains for some beautiful words and hurriedly said, "Friends should be equal, sincere, friendly, and supportive! And most importantly, never hurt your friends!"
"Since we're friends, it's only right that you sacrifice for me."
"..." What kind of logic! But what he said seemed to be right. In movies, TV shows and comics, there are many such life-threatening friendships!
"I can stand up for Xiaobai, what about you?"
"It's Qin Xiao'e." I can stab her twice.
I was secretly complaining in my heart, and I found that this person really had a very powerful set of logic. The rules of the underworld seemed to value friendship very much, and it was not uncommon for people to risk their lives for their brothers and sisters.
Faced with his openness, I also frankly whispered, "I'm afraid. I don't dare. If someone attacks you, how can I dare to block the knife?"
"I knew you couldn't do it. You're still far behind Xiaobai."
"Wake up, you killed your Xiaobai yourself!"
"But it didn't run away, it didn't feel any pain, it just lay there in my arms."
"Thank you, I don't want that kind of treatment."
Since he wanted an accurate way, I didn't want to play dumb. I seriously pushed my glasses up and pretended to be an elementary school teacher.
"Student Chu Yingyu, please listen carefully."
When I called his name, the boy looked at me again in confusion.
"Raise me, no, we're friends now, not pets. The rules of friendship are actually very simple, listen carefully."
Before he could express himself with his own logic, I quickly said what I was going to say to avoid being led astray.
"Even though you're stronger than me, you can't treat me arbitrarily. For example, when I was sick before, you stripped me naked and rubbed my body."
"That's for your own good."
"Yes, indeed, but you have to consider my feelings! I could have cleaned it myself at that time!"
"trouble."
"Yes, making friends is troublesome, but you can't give up just because it's troublesome. You should not only care about your friends' physical health, but also their mental health! I will treat you well too!"
"Be good to me?" Chu Yingyu's face showed undisguised contempt, even with a hint of a smile, "What can you do to me?"
"You care about me and provide me with a rare friendship experience. You won't just run away. You always think of me, your friend, in everything you do. You definitely hold a higher position in my heart than Liang Lun!"
"Does he still have a place in your heart?"
“…”The point is not him, it’s you!
Chu Yingyu took another dead branch and broke it off, saying calmly, "Your kindness to me sounds useless."
"Of course it doesn't feel right when I say it, but we need to take action. Let's build trust in each other. I believe you won't hurt me, and you believe I won't run away. We'll share the good and the bad together in the future."
"Oh, okay."
"Don't you have any comments?"
"No, because the demands of the weak have no binding force on the strong."
"So, please control yourself. You don't want me to always run away with you, do you? You can't guard against thieves for a thousand days."
This sentence really touched his heart. Chu Yingyu nodded and said seriously, "I hope you can be consistent in your words and deeds and not play tricks on me."
I immediately put forward my core point, "First, as a strong person, you must give me enough sense of security. Only then will I not be hypocritical in front of you just to save my life."
"I never hurt you."
"Just because you haven't been hurt yet doesn't mean you won't be hurt in the future!"
"It's hard to say in the future. I can't guarantee it."
"How can friends be on guard against each other killing each other? This isn't a love-hate relationship!"
In order to prevent myself from getting emotional while speaking, I put Lai Fu in my arms on the nest covered with weeds and started to argue with the other party.
"If it comes to that, what's your reason for having to kill me?"
"Uncontrollable, Palace Master's order."
The Palace Master of the Eightfold Palace probably doesn't know that there is a cannon fodder like me yet, and it seems that he hasn't issued any orders to steal the immortal guest's power, otherwise Chu Yingyu would have handed me over long ago.
So what we need to solve now is Chu Yingyu’s cognitive problem!
"There's no such thing as control between friends. Once our friendship becomes truly deep, you won't see me as a threat or a weakness."
"Why."
"Normally speaking, my parents and family are very important to me, and what I want to do is protect them, not destroy them!"
"All your hard work will be used to blackmail people, which is a complete detriment and has no benefit at all." Someone said righteously.
I got slapped in the face right there.
"But Chu Yingyu, you protected me. What happened just yesterday, have you forgotten? It was because you laid down your sword and got injured for me, and didn't choose to make me suffer, that I'm very touched. I feel better about you now than before!"
Stunned by what I said, Chu Yingyu looked at me helplessly.
"Xiaobai, you are so easy to deceive."
"It's not Xiaobai, it's Xiaoe, thank you."
"I can handle those minor enemies. Things haven't escalated to a point where I can't control them. The injuries are only minor."
“…”
At this moment, I felt the difference in thinking between the peaceful modern students and the ancient killers. Getting hurt for others was nothing, but I was deeply moved.
But Chu Yingyu did not hide his thoughts. There was really no need to guess about him. He was such a pure person.
After experiencing the unpredictable Liang Lun, I kind of like Chu Yingyu's character. What should I do?
"Then, last time in the Sifang Building, when we faced the Immortal Witch, you didn't leave alone. You took me with you! She's very strong, right? Faced with an uncontrollable situation, you didn't give up on me!"
"Oh, if you had chosen Leng Xinrui at that time, I would... kill you."
Although there was a slight pause, Chu Yingyu still spoke out what was in his heart and even looked up to observe my expression.
I thought carefully about my position at that time.
He could do it. I was less than one meter away from him. If I had followed Leng Xinrui at that time, he would have slashed my throat.
I had a close brush with death!
"Are you angry? Or sad?" Chu Yingyu couldn't guess what I was thinking, so he just asked.
"Compared to these, I feel more fortunate." I told the truth.
It seems that it is still difficult to build a good relationship with Chu Yingyu so that he will not want to kill me. If the relationship is just average, he can take action at any time. If the relationship is too good, he will weigh the pros and cons. If this relationship cannot overcome his selfish desires and rationality, he will still die.
"Chu Yingyu, I'm different from Xiaobai, and I'm not as loyal as him. If you treat me badly, I'll definitely try to escape. Trust is hard to build, but easy to destroy."
"So I didn't need friends before."
"But you have it now!"
"So what?"
"I want you to feel the benefits of friendship. I don't care how you treat others..."
"Aren't you in charge?"
"ah?"
"Don't let me kill Liang Lun."
Why is he still so upset about this? Why is he trying to compete with Liang Lun? But then I suddenly had an idea and smiled as I walked over to the boy across from me and sat down next to him.
Turning his head to see me sitting down, Chu Yingyu did not back off, but moved a little closer and pinched my paw. The expression on the boy's face said: You took the initiative to come over here, don't blame me for not being able to control myself.
"I already told you I'm not a novice! Don't treat me like a puppy!"
“…”
"This is the last time today!"
Unable to bear being stared at, I pretended to be stern.
"Look, you didn't kill Liang Lun for me, which means we have a foundation of friendship. You did a great job! Whether it's not killing a friend of a friend, or risking your life to save a friend yesterday, it's all progress. It shows you can do it and you're a good kid!"
"Oh, really?"
"Yes, I like this! You can be very nice to others. We should cherish each other and protect each other. You treat me well, and I treat you well!"
"You like this."
"Um!"
Although this scene is very similar to making friends in kindergarten, I don’t care. To put it in the simplest and most straightforward terms, I just want Chu Yingyu to understand the feeling I want.
Since I can't run away, I will try my best to create a comfortable environment that suits me, so Chu Yingyu's attitude towards me is particularly important.
"Ahem, let me tell you something."
Chu Yingyu, who was still quite interested, stopped pinching his "meat pads". When he didn't draw his sword, his black eyes were bright and showed a bit of innocence. He felt a little shy to be stared at like that.
"I'm hissing for my kids at home..."
"Are you married and have children?"
I had just opened my mouth when my palm was pinched hard. Chu Yingyu interrupted me abruptly with a look of surprise, as if he didn't expect it and seemed a little unhappy.
"No, it's my third aunt's second child, my little cousin. You pinched me and hurt me."
“…”
Someone let out an imperceptible sigh of relief, and then all their strength drained away, signaling me that I could continue, this strange focus.
"When I was tutoring my children at home, one of the texts was 'The Pearl Bird.' This bird is very timid, and the author describes how the protagonist becomes close to the bird. As a human, it's easy for him to kill the timid pearl bird, but he never does."
“…”
"Then the bird became very close to the protagonist. This is how it should be, whether it's between humans and animals or between humans. Not harming or deceiving others will lead to equal and friendly friendship. Trust is very important. Especially since I'm also a weak person, so trust is even more important!"
Chu Yingyu reacted, "You are teaching me a lesson."
"Yes, you have to cherish your friends, you know!"
"oh."
Did you hear it? I’m worried, my friend!
In the first half of the night, I tried very hard to water Chu Yingyu. He seemed to understand, but I could tell that he really didn't want me to be afraid of him, hate him, or run away.
I think I still have hope. Just take it step by step, Teacher Qin!
After two days of travel, we arrived at a town where Chu Yingyu received a letter sent by carrier pigeon.
This time, without waiting for me to hold Lai Fu and take a look, he took a look and shattered the note, then looked at me.
This scrutinizing look sent chills down my spine. I hugged the dog tightly and gave a dry laugh. "What, what's wrong, friend?"
"I have to run some errands, you pick one."
"What to choose!"
"Whether I'm acupunctured, locked up, or confined to a room, I need a day and a night, and I'll be back tomorrow morning."
This is not how you treat your friends! I taught you in vain!
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